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Text acquires books by Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship winners 2023 mentorship open for entries Archive

Wednesday, 5 October 2022
Text Publishing is delighted to announce the acquisition of books by John Morrissey and Lenora Thaker, winners of the Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship in 2020 and 2021. John Morrissey was...

Applications open for Beatrice Davis Editorial Fellowship Archive

Wednesday, 5 October 2022
Applications are now open for the 2023 Beatrice Davis Editorial Fellowship (BDEF). Established in 1998, the Beatrice Davis Editorial Fellowship is a biennial program that enables an editor to undertake...

Marketing designer, Sydney Archive

Wednesday, 5 October 2022
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Ampersand Prize 2022 shortlist announced Archive

Tuesday, 4 October 2022
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing (HGCP) has announced the shortlist for the 2022 Ampersand Prize for unpublished young adult and middle-grade manuscripts. The winner receives an advance and publishing contract from...

Walker Books operating profit up 30% in 2021 Archive

Tuesday, 4 October 2022
Walker Books's operating profit grew 30% in 2021 to £6.8 million (A$11.3m), up from £5.3 million (A$9.2m) in 2020, reports the Bookseller. Walker attributed its profit growth to cost reductions....

Aus Political Book of the Year 2022 longlist announced Archive

Monday, 3 October 2022
The longlist for the inaugural Australian Political Book of the Year Award has been announced. The longlisted titles, selected from over 35 nominations by judging panel Laurie Oakes, Laura Tingle,...

Authors accuse publishers of undermining libraries Archive

Monday, 3 October 2022
More than 300 authors have signed an open letter asking publishers and trade organisations to ‘cease efforts to undermine the essential contributions of libraries to an accessible and inclusive world...

Lim wins 2022 Barbara Jefferis Award Archive

Friday, 30 September 2022
S L Lim has won the 2022 Barbara Jefferis Award for Revenge: Murder in three parts (Transit Lounge). The $50,000 award, which is administered by the Australian Society of Authors,...

Amazon changes Kindle returns policy after author complaints Archive

Friday, 30 September 2022
In the US, Amazon will shorten the Kindle ebook returns window following complaints from authors. Amazon’s current ebooks return policy allows readers to receive a full refund for up to...

Jaireth wins ACT Book of the Year Archive

Friday, 30 September 2022
Canberra writer Subhash Jaireth has won the 2021 ACT Book of the Year for his essay collection Spinoza’s Overcoat: Travels with writers and poets (Transit Lounge). Chosen from a shortlist of...

Royal Society 2022 Science Book Prize shortlist announced Archive

Thursday, 29 September 2022
In the UK, the Royal Society has announced the shortlist for the 2022 Science Book Prize for popular science books written for a non-specialist audience. The shortlisted tites are: Age...

Historical Novel Prize 2022 shortlists announced Archive

Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) has announced the shortlists for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize, worth a total of $100,000. The titles shortlisted in the adult category are: Horse...

Westmoreland appointed Willy Lit Fest director Archive

Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Emily Westmoreland has been appointed program director of Melbourne's Williamstown Literary Festival, taking over from Jane Finemore.

FT Business Book of the Year Award shortlist announced Archive

Wednesday, 28 September 2022
In the UK, the shortlist for the 2022 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award has been announced. The shortlisted books are: Dead in the Water: Murder and fraud...

Nib Literary Award 2022 shortlist announced Archive

Wednesday, 28 September 2022
The shortlist for the $20,000 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Two Afternoons in the Kabul Stadium (Tim Bonyhady, Text) Signs and...

Vale Hilary Mantel Archive

Wednesday, 28 September 2022
British writer Hilary Mantel died last week, aged 70. Best known for her 'Wolf Hall' historical fiction trilogy, Mantel won the Booker Prize twice, for Wolf Hall and its sequel...

The New Rulebook Archive

Wednesday, 28 September 2022
A practical, inclusive guide to life from Instagram's favourite psychologist Chris Cheers. Take a moment and check in with how you've been feeling lately. Maybe a little tired, stressed or...